Contacting our Staff
Mini Schools - at MBI we have four Mini Schools that are a combination of Year 7 and Year 8 students. Our Mini Schools are: Rangitoto RURU, Tiritiri TAKAHE, Motutapu MATUKU, and Kawau KEA, based on neighbouring islands in the Hauraki Gulf and native New Zealand birds. Our Mini Schools help foster a strong sense of community and belonging. Throughout the school year, a variety of competitions and team building activities take place to strengthen student pride within the school.
Homeroom Class - each student is part of a mini school with a designated class and homeroom teacher. This teacher is responsible for teaching the core subjects: Mathematics, Literacy (Reading, Writing and Oral Language), Inquiry Units (Science & Social Science), PE & Health.
For communication pertaining to your child, please contact your child’s teacher, as they have formed a rapport with your children and know them best.
To contact staff, please use the below contact emails.
Rangitoto Ruru
Kelly Vallender - Acting Mini School Leader kelly.vallender@mbi.school.nz Francesca Rennie Deputy Leader - francesca.rennie@mbi.school.nz Adam Maxey Deputy Leader - adam.maxey@mbi.school.nz Samara Bull - samara.bull@mbi.school.nz Emma Milligan - emma.milligan@mbi.school.nz Wendy Scott - wendy.scott@mbi.school.nz. Seri Akiho - seri.akiho@mbi.school.nz Joe Holloway - joe.holloway@mbi.school.nz Meryann Kim - meryann.kim@mbi.school.nz ( Term 3/4 ) Andrio Tabuzo - andrio.tabuzo@mbi.school.nz Carol Wan - carol.wan@mbi.school.nz
Tiritiri Takahe
Jessica Brown Leader - jessica.brown@mbi.school.nz
Bianca Odendaal Deputy Leader - bianca.odendaal@mbi.school.nz. Ashleigh Roman - ashleigh.roman@mbi.school.nz Thomas Coghlan - thomas.coghlan@mbi.school.nz Kāren Baird - karen.baird@mbi.school.nz Ryan Strever - ryan.strever@mbi.school.nz Ryan Blackie - ryan.blackie@mbi.school.nz James Small - james.small@mbi.school.nz Eveline Harvey - eveline.harvey@mbi.school.nz
Motutapu Matuku
Emma Morrison - Leader - emma.morrison@mbi.school.nz
Jason Lester Deputy Leader - jason.lester@mbi.school.nz
Marcel Hollis - marcel.hollis@mbi.school.nz
Rama Al Jazairli - rama.aljazairli@mbi.school.nz Michelle Webster - michelle.webster@mbi.school.nz Simone Wotton - simone.wotton@mbi.school.nz
Vanessa Campbell - vanessa.campbell@mbi.school.nz Ella Griffith - ella.griffith@mbi.school.nz Ro Clune - ro.clune@mbi.school.nz Nick Allen - nicholas.allen@mbi.school.nz
Kawau Kea
Teresa Aporo Leader - teresa.aporo@mbi.school.nz
David Collins - Deputy Leader - david.collins@mbi.school.nz
Cameron Stephen - cameron.stephen@mbi.school.nz Ashlee Papadopoulos - ashlee.papadopoulos@mbi.school.nz Kimberly Machado - kimberly.machado@mbi.school.nz Micaela Potgieter - micaela.potgieter@mbi.school.nz Senka Tighe - senka.tighe@mbi.school.nz Ben Brown - ben.brown@mbi.school.nz Connie Zhuo - connie.zhuo@mbi.school.nz Cameron Lambert-Vickers - cameron.lambert-vickers@mbi.school.nz Deborah Yeo - deborah.yeo@mbi.school.nz
Release Teachers, Teacher Developer and Learning Support Coordinator
Emma Barlow - Teacher Developer - emma.barlow@mbi.school.nz Leanne Strand - Learning Support Coordinator - leanne.strand@mbi.school.nz
Alisha Geary - alisha.geary@mbi.school.nz Katy Wild - katy.wild@mbi.school.nz Danielle Thompson - danielle.thompson@mbi.school.nz
Specialist Teachers
Nigel Boyd Mechatronics - nigel.boyd@mbi.school.nz
Denize Schoch HOD Control Technology - denize.schoch@mbi.school.nz
Lizzie Burn Dance - lizzie.burn@mbi.school.nz Debra Scragg Food Technology - debra.scragg@mbi.school.nz
Taryn Bennett Soft Technology - taryn.bennett@mbi.school.nz
Sarah Mauger-Foreman Visual Art - sarah.maugerforeman@mbi.school.nz
Vanessa Opera Digital Art - vanessa.opera@mbi.school.nz
Sarah Holmes HOD Arts, Music - sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz
Judy du Plessis Music - judy.duplessis@mbi.school.nz
Gareth Kruyen Science - gareth.kruyen@mbi.school.nz Gloria Yeom ESOL Teacher - gloria.yeom@mbi.school.nz Emily Ko ESOL Teacher - emily.ko@mbi.school.nz Nicole Carnegie Physical Education - nicole.carnegie@mbi.school.nz
International Department
Yue Wu - International Administrator - yue.wu@mbi.school.nz
Jung Hee Kwon International Advisor/First Language Support- junghee.kwon@mbi.school.nz
Teacher Aide Team
Sue Christman, Jamie Fern, Moyra Jobson, Julie Lichtwark, Belinda Nealie, Hilary Smyrl, Jo Spicer, Ridwan Ali, Cara Le Mouton, Sajida Scott, Lindsay Leader, Kelly Williams, Heidi Stewart and Ben Frisby.
Administrative Support Staff
Carol Jones - Principals Executive Assistant - carol.jones@mbi.school.nz
Michelle Llewell - Reception - michelle.llewell@mbi.school.nz
Janet Carmichael - Accounts - janet.carmichael@mbi.school.nz
Leigh Hand - Office Administrator - leigh.hand@mbi.school.nz
Rose Purchase - Attendance Officer and Library - rose.purchase@mbi.school.nz
Rebecca Gourlay - Payroll - rebecca.gourlay@mbi.school.nz
Cherie Scampton - Canteen - cherie.scampton@mbi.school.nz
Anna Ha - Canteen and Staff Room - anna.ha@mbi.school.nz
Property Staff
Florin Lazorec - Property Manager
Poorna Wimal - Caretaker
Ryan Liu - Caretaker
Wellbeing Coaches
Elaine Driver, Ann Lee, Rebecca Zhang, Denise Buckley and Step Whitham
Youth Mentors
Manaia Huakau and Stephanos Georgiou
Music Tutors
Gareth Kendon (Guitar/Bass Guitar/Rockband)
Blain Austin (Piano and Handbells)
Larisa McPherson (Piano)
Harmen Vanhoorne ( Trumpet)
Billie Hart (Clarinet)
Jess Rogers and Billie Hart (Vocals and Notable's Choir Tutor )
Steve Sherriff (Saxophone)
Will Hu (Trombone)
Vicky Williams (Flute )
Allen Sanchez - (Drum tutor)
Cindy Pardo - ( Vocals )